Casket lamp



Feb. 5, 1929. 1,701,447

G. H. ENDSLEY CASKET LAMP Filed Oct. 5. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTORATTORNEY FehS, 1929. 1,701,447

Y G. H. ENDSLEY CASKET LAMP Filed Oct. 5. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2GHEndaZey INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 5, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GARVER H. ENDSLEY, 0F FRANKFORT, INDIANA.

CASKET LAMP.

HEISSUED Application 'filed October 5, 1927. sma No. 224,215.

This invention relates to improvements in to the particular angle orcurvature of the.

top of the lid.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a bracket, which inaddition to the above and other advantageous features, is

' simple and attractive in construction and appearance, and maybequickly adjusted to or removed from the lid of a casket.

YVith the above and other objects in view, the invention furtherconsists in the following novel features, combination and arrangement ofparts, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings and set forth in the appended in like charactersof reference denote corresponding parts, the invention as shown, comprises a bracket which includes an anchor arm 10 and a lamp arm 11, theformer being adapted to be engaged with the lid L of a casket C, whilethe latter is designed to support a lamp.- I

The anchor arm 10 is substantially L- sha ped and is designed to bearranged transversely of the lid L,'the short member 12'of the anchorarm contacting with the inner face of the lid, as shown in Figures 1 and3 of the drawings. The arm 10 extends outwardly from the lid and itsouter end is weighted as shown at '13. The arm 10 isprovided with a slot14 which has extending outwardly from its opposite edges, flanges 15,the latter forming a guide for a bar 16 which is removably and slidablyreceived between the. guide flanges. The bar 16 is provided with teeth17 alon one of its edges and these teeth are adapted to engage the arm10 at one end of the slot 14, as shown in Figure 3 of the drawings. Oneend of the arm is designed to contact with the lid L in such manner asto prevent longitudinal inward movement of the arm and to preventdownward pivotal movement. The arm will thus be clamped upon the caskettop without niarring the top and in'the manner to permit of its readyre- .moval. As the bar 16 may be adjusted longitudinally and pivotally,it will adapt itself to the particularangle or curvature of the top ofany casket, no two of which are just alike.

Pivotally and adj ustably secured to the anchor arm 10, as shown at 18,is the inner end of the lamp arm 11. The outer end of this arm carries alamp 19, which is connected to the arm'by means of a. universal joint20, so that the lamp may be adjusted in accordance with the pivotaladjustment of the'arm 11. The lamp arm 11 is hollow so as toaccommodate'a cord 21, by means of which the lamp may be connected witha suitable source of current.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportionsand minor details of construction, and the right is herein reserved tomake such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appendedclaims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. The combination with a vertically disposed supporting member, of abracket comprising an anchor arm adapted to have one v end engaged overthe upper edge of the supporting member and to extend laterallytherefrom, a weight at the outer end of the arm, longitudinally movablepivotally adjustable means engaged with the arm for contact with thesupporting member to hold said arm against longitudinal or pivotalmovement, and an arm extending'outwardly from the inner end of theanchor arm.

2. The combination with a vertically disposed supporting member, of abracket adapted to be removably engaged over the edge of said member andcomprising an anchor arm having a slot thereln, means at one end of thearm to engage over the edge of and I contact with the inner face of thelid, a weight 5 at the outer end of the arm, a bar extending thru theslot of the anchor arm for contact with the lid to support the outer endof the arm and hold said arm in engagement with the lid, spaced teethextending along one edge of the bar and engaging the edge of the slot 10to adjustably connect the bar and anchor arm, and a lamp arm carried bythe anchor arm. In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

GARVER H. ENDSLEY.

